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Uber deploys a fleet of Tesla Model S in Madrid for its new ‘UberOne’ service

The city of Madrid in Spain already has one of the biggest fleet of all-electric taxis in the world. Earlier this year, we reported on a local taxi company adding 110 Nissan LEAFs to its fleet as the local government was taking measures to improve the increasingly poor air quality in the city.

Uber had problems operating in Madrid in the past with its unlicensed drivers, but now the company decided not only to use licensed drivers, but also to have them drive all-electric Tesla Model S sedans. more…